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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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