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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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