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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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