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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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