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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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