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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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