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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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