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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies 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 we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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