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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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