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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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