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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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