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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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