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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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