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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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