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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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