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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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