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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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