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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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