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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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