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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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