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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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