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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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