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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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