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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education