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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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