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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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