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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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