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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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