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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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