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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners 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 topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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