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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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