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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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