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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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