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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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