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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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