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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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