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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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