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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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