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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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