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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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