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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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