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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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