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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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