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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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