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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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