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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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