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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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