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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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