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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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