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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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