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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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