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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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