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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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