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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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