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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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