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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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