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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business 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 in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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