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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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