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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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