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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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