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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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