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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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