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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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