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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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