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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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