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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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