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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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