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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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