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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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