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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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