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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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