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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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