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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources