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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important 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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