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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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