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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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