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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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