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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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