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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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