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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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