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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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