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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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