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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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