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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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