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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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