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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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