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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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