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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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