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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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