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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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