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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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