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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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