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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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