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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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