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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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