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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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