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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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