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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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