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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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