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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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