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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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