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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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