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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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