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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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