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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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