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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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