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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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