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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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