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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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