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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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