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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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