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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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