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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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