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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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