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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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