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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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