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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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