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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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