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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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