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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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