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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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