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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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