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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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