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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions 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 manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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