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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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