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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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