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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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