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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important 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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