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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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