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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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