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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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