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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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