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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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