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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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