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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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