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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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