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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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