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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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