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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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