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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major 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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