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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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