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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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