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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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