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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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