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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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