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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions 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 stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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