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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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