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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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