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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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