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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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