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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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