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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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