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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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