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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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