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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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