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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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