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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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