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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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