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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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