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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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