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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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