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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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