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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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