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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 deal with the problems of 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 compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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