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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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