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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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