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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers 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 massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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