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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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