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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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