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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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