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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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