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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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