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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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