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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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