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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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