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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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