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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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