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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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