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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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