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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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