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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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