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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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