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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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