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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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