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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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