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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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