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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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