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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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