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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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