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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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