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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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