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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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