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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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