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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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