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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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