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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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