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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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