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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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