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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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