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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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