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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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