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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key 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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