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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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