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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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