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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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