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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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