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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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