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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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