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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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