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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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