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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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