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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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