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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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