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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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