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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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