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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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