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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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