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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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