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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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