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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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