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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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