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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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