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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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