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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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