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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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