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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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