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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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