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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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