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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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