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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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