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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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