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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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