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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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