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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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