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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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