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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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