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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What 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 optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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