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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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