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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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