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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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