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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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