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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important 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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