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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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