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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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