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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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