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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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