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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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