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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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