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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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