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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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