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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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