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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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