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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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