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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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