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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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