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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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