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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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