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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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