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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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