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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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