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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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