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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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