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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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