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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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