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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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