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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key 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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