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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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