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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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