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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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