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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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