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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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