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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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