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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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