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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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