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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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