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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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