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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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