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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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