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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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