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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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