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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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