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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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