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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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