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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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