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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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