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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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