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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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