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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with 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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