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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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