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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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