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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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