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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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