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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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