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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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