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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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