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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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