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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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