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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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