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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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