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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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