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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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