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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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