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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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