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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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