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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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