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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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