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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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