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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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