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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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