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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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