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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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