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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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