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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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