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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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