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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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