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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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