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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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