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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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