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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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