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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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