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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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