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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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