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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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