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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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