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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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