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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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