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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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