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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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