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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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