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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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