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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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