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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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