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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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