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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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