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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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