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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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