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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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