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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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