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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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