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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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