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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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