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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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