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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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