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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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