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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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