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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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