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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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