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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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