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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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