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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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