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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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