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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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