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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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