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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses 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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