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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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