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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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