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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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