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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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