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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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