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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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