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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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