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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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