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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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