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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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