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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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