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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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