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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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