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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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