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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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