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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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