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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies 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 optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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