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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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