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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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