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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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