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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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