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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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