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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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