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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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