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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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