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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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