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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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