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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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