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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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