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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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