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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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