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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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