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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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