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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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