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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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