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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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