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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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