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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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