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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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