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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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