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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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