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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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