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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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