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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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