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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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