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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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