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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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