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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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