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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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