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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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