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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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