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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly 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 lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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