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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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