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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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