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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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