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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions 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 we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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