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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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