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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not 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 organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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