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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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