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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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