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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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