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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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