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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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