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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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