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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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