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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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