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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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