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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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