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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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