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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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