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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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