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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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