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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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