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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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