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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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