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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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