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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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