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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. 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 MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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