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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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