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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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