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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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