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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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