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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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