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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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