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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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