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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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