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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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