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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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