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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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