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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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