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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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