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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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