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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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