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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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