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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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