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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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