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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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