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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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