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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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