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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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