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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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