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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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