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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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