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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations 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 organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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