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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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