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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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