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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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