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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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