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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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