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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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