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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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