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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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