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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)