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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. 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 massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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