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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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