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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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