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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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