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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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