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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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