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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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