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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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