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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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