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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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