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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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