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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about 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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