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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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