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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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