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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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