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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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