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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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