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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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