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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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