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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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