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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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