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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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