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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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