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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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