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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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