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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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