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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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