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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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