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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources