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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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