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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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