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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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