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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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