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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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