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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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