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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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