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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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