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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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