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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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