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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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