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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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