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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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