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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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