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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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