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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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